G. Sakai · career
Gōtoku Sakai
Full Back · Vissel Kobe · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 1 club — 191 appearances with 22 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at Vissel Kobe — Season rating 58, 1 goal and 4 assists in 38 games. 2021/22 was the leap — Season rating up 29 points at Vissel Kobe. Form has slipped 11 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 14 Season points.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Vissel Kobe | 31 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 43 |
| 2024/25 | Vissel Kobe | 28 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 40 |
| 2023/24 | Vissel Kobe | 28 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 54 |
| 2022/23 | Vissel Kobe | 34 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 47 |
| 2021/22 | Vissel Kobe | 38 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 58 |
| 2020/21 | Vissel Kobe | 32 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 29 |
| 2019/20 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Hamburger SV | 31 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Hamburger SV | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Hamburger SV | 33 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Hamburger SV | 22 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | VfB StuttgartLoan | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | Albirex Niigata | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2009/10 | Albirex Niigata | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2018/19 | World Cup | 1 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 8 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Kirin Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Asian Cup | 4 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 7 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 8 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| Japan U23 | 2012/13 | Olympics Men | 4 | 0 |
| Japan U20 | 2012/13 | Tournoi Maurice Revello | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Emperor Cup×3J1 League×3Super Cup×2Super Cup×3DFB Pokal×2J.League World Challenge×2Kirin Cup×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 14 | 1154 | 2 | 1 | 6.8 |
Schedule · 2025/26
37 played1 injured22 not in squad· 2812 min, 2g 3a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8 | Super Cup | H Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 15 | J1 League | H Urawa | 0-0 | Played | 56 | 7.3 | ||
| Feb 22 | J1 League | A Nagoya Grampus | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 26 | J1 League | H Kyoto Sanga | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 1 | J1 League | H Avispa Fukuoka | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 16 | J1 League | A Shonan Bellmare | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 29 | J1 League | A Kashima | 0-1 | Played | 9 | 6.3 | ||
| Apr 2 | J1 League | A Yokohama FC | 1-0 | Played | 85 | 7.0 | ||
| Apr 6 | J1 League | H Albirex Niigata | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Apr 12 | J1 League | A Tokyo Verdy | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 16 | J1 League | H Kawasaki Frontale | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 20 | J1 League | H Machida Zelvia | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| May 3 | J1 League | H Fagiano Okayama | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| May 6 | J1 League | H Cerezo Osaka | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| May 10 | J1 League | A FC Tokyo | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| May 17 | J1 League | H Gamba Osaka | 3-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.0 | |
| May 21 | J1 League | A Yokohama F. Marinos | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 25 | J1 League | A Shimizu S-pulse | 2-3 | Played | 74 | 6.2 | ||
| May 31 | J1 League | A Kashiwa Reysol | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Jun 11 | Emperor Cup | H Kochi United | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 15 | J1 League | H Nagoya Grampus | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Jun 21 | J1 League | A Kawasaki Frontale | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jun 28 | J1 League | A Avispa Fukuoka | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.6 | ||
| Jul 2 | J1 League | H Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-0 | Played | 13 | 6.7 | ||
| Jul 5 | J1 League | H Shonan Bellmare | 4-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jul 16 | Emperor Cup | H Ventforet Kofu | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 20 | J1 League | A Fagiano Okayama | 2-1 | Played | 87 | 7.5 | ||
| Jul 27 | Friendlies Clubs | H Barcelona | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 6 | Emperor Cup | H Toyo University | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 10 | J1 League | A Machida Zelvia | 0-2 | Injury | — | |||
| Aug 16 | J1 League | H Yokohama FC | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Aug 20 | J1 League | A Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Aug 23 | J1 League | A Cerezo Osaka | 1-1 | Played | 31 | 6.3 | ||
| Aug 27 | Emperor Cup | A Sagamihara | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | J1 League | H Yokohama F. Marinos | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Sep 3 | J-League Cup | A Yokohama FC | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 7 | J-League Cup | H Yokohama FC | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 12 | J1 League | H Kashiwa Reysol | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Sep 17 | AFC Champions League Elite | A SHANGHAI SIPG | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.5 | |
| Sep 23 | J1 League | H Tokyo Verdy | 4-0 | Played | 90 | 7.7 | ||
| Sep 27 | J1 League | H Shimizu S-pulse | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.0 | |
| Oct 1 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Melbourne City | 1-0 | Played | 29 | 7.3 | ||
| Oct 4 | J1 League | A Urawa | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Oct 17 | J1 League | H Kashima | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 22 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Gangwon FC | 3-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Oct 26 | J1 League | A Albirex Niigata | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 5 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Ulsan Hyundai FC | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 9 | J1 League | A Gamba Osaka | 1-1 | Played | 23 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 16 | Emperor Cup | H Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 22 | Emperor Cup | A Machida Zelvia | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 26 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Shanghai Shenhua | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 30 | J1 League | H FC Tokyo | 0-0 | Played | 23 | 6.6 | ||
| Dec 6 | J1 League | A Kyoto Sanga | 0-2 | Played | 71 | 6.3 | ||
| Dec 9 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Chengdu Better City | 2-2 | Played | 81 | 6.9 | ||
| Feb 10 | AFC Champions League Elite | H FC Seoul | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 1 | 9.3 | |
| Feb 17 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Johor Darul Takzim FC | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 4 | AFC Champions League Elite | A FC Seoul | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 11 | AFC Champions League Elite | H FC Seoul | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 16 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Al Sadd | 3-3 | Played | 81 | 1 | 7.0 | |
| Apr 20 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Al-Ahli Jeddah | 1-2 | Played | 79 | 6.3 |